DIY
October 7, 2019

Crafty Mom Crochets Amazing Head-to-Toe Halloween Costumes for Her Kids

Crafter Stephanie Pokorny creates the best Halloween costumes for her kids. Pokorny, also known as Crochetverse, produces pop culture-inspired ensembles for her boys using crochet techniques. Each full-body outfit is crafted with fine details and special touches like real lighting that's embedded within the designs. For Halloween 2019, Pokorny has just fashioned Skeletor from Masters of the Universe and a Xenomorph from the Alien film franchise.

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Photojournalism
October 5, 2019

Interview: One Photographer’s Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Rise of the Obamas

Photographer Callie Shell knows politics. Not only did she spend eight years as the official photographer of Al Gore while he served as Vice President, but she also followed John Kerry during his 2004 presidential campaign on assignment for TIME. It was during that time that she met Barack Obama, when he was still a Senator from Illinois who was several years from embarking on his rise to the White House.

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Inspiring
October 4, 2019

20 Inspiring Van Gogh Quotes to Keep You Motivated to Create

From The Starry Night to the Sunflowers series, Post-Impressionist Vincent van Gogh is known for his pioneering paintings. In addition to his collection of expressive works on canvas, however, the Dutch artist crafted another creative portfolio during his short life: a compilation of letters. From 1872 until his death 18 years later, Van Gogh wrote 903 letters to fellow artists, prominent dealers, and, most notably, his beloved brother, Theo.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.